Sick of boring breakfasts every morning? Teacher shares her mouthwatering recipe for mixed berry French toast BAKE
- A school teacher shared her simple recipe for mixed berry French toast bake
- Katie Lolas, from Sydney, said the delicious treat is a good alternative breakfast
- She said you'll need around 60 minutes to make it and it serves four people
- Hundreds who saw the dish said it looked 'fabulous' and they would try it
A secondary school teacher has shared her simple recipe for mixed berry French toast bake, and she promises it's the perfect alternative to your regular boring breakfast.
Katie Lolas, from Sydney, said this delicious treat is perfect for when you're 'sick of the same old breakfast'.
'Moist on the inside and crunchy on top, this mixed berry French toast bake will have you savouring each bite,' Katie posted on Instagram.
'It's topped with loads of fresh berries, a sprinkling of icing sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup - you can make it ahead and pop it in the oven when you're ready to enjoy.'
A secondary school teacher has shared her simple recipe for mixed berry French toast bake, and said it's the perfect alternative to a boring breakfast (Katie Lolas pictured)
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Katie Lolas, from Sydney, said the dish is 'moist on the inside and crispy on the outside' (the mixed berry French toast bake pictured)
To make the mixed berry French toast bake, Katie said you'll need bread sticks, eggs, milk, vanilla essence, cinnamon, brown sugar, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
You'll also need toppings including icing sugar, maple syrup, mixed berries and yoghurt.
The dish is ready inside 60 minutes and serves four people. It can be stored in the fridge so it's ready to enjoy when you are.
To make the mixed berry French toast bake, Katie (pictured) said you'll need bread sticks, eggs, milk, vanilla essence, cinnamon, brown sugar, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries
How to make Katie Lolas' mixed berry French toast bake
Ready in 60 minutes
Serves four
She shared the simple recipe (pictured) on her Instagram page
INGREDIENTS
One French break stick, cut into small cubes
Four eggs
One cup of milk of your choice (Katie used oat)
One teaspoon of vanilla essence
One teaspoon of cinnamon
One third of a cup of brown sugar
One cup of strawberries, sliced
Half a cup of blueberries (Katie used frozen)
Half a cup of raspberries
For the toppings
One to two tablespoons of icing sugar
Natural maple syrup, as desired
Mixed berries
Yoghurt
METHOD
1. Pre-heat oven to 180C and lightly spray the baking dish with olive oil.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar and mix well. Pour mixture into the baking dish and mix around to ensure the bread is well coated.
3. Top baking dish with mixed berries, leaving a small handful aside to use later. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or overnight.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with icing sugar and extra berries. Drizzle with natural maple syrup and serve with a side of mixed berry yoghurt.
Source: Katie Lolas
The teacher (pictured) added that you can use other breads, like regular white bread and brioche
'To make it, start by pre-heating the oven to 180 degrees Celsius,' Katie explained.
'Then, lightly spray a baking dish with olive oil and combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a big bowl and mix well.'
Once this is done, the teacher said you should pour the mixture into your baking dish and mix around to ensure the bread is well coated.
'Top the baking dish with mixed berries, leaving a small handful aside to use later. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or overnight,' Katie said.
Then, just bake it for 35-40 minutes, remove it from the oven and sprinkle with icing sugar and extra berries.
Drizzle some natural maple syrup and serve with a side of mixed berry yoghurt.
If you want to make the dish cheaper, you can also substitute fresh berries with frozen, and it can be stored in the refrigerator or an airtight container (finished result pictured)
The teacher added that you can use other breads, like regular white bread and brioche.
If you want to make the dish cheaper, you can also substitute fresh berries with frozen.
'Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a few days,' Katie said.
'Store the maple syrup separately, and when it's ready to serve, heat it in the microwave and serve with maple syrup.'
Hundreds who saw the delicious dish (pictured) said they couldn't wait to try it and it looks 'fabulous'
Hundreds who saw the delicious dish said they couldn't wait to try it and it looks 'fabulous'.
'I am drooling, need to make this,' one commenter posted.
'Yummo! I make one very similar but with apples and pecans on top. Just dice up apple and stew it slightly with a bit of water, corn flour and cinnamon until soft,' another commenter added.
A third posted: 'Wow, sounds delicious. I'm definitely making this'.
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